Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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